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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE I
Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property
ARTICLE 145
Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses
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SECTION 145.65
Possession of graffiti instruments
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SECTION 145.60
Making graffiti
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE I, ARTICLE 145
§ 145.60 Making graffiti.

1. For purposes of this section, the term "graffiti" shall mean the
etching, painting, covering, drawing upon or otherwise placing of a mark
upon public or private property with intent to damage such property.

2. No person shall make graffiti of any type on any building, public
or private, or any other property real or personal owned by any person,
firm or corporation or any public agency or instrumentality, without the
express permission of the owner or operator of said property.

Making graffiti is a class A misdemeanor.